On November 25, 2022, the jury of the international ‘Car of the Year 2023’ competition in Europe published a list of 7 finalists, five of which are fully electric, have an electrified version or are equipped with a hybrid system: Jeep Avenger, Nissan Ariya, Kia Niro, Volkswagen ID. Buzz, and Toyota bZ4X. And only tw...
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The winner of the 2022 European Car of the Year competition has been named. As we predicted (although it was an easy guess), the first place was taken by an electric vehicle. For the first time in history, an electric Jeep won. 57 jury members from 22 European countries almost unanimously awarded the victory to th...
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Introduced in March 2022, the Renault Austral compact 5-seater SUV came to replace a not very successful compact model, the Renault Kadjar, well known to the Israelis. The newcomer has turned out to be slightly larger and more spacious, more high-quality and technologically advanced. In addition, it is offere...
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Israeli buyers can currently purchase a new Renault Kadjar with a 1.5-liter turbocharged diesel engine with an output of 116 hp, coupled with a 7-speed dual-clutch EDC robotic gearbox. In 2021, the compact SUV costs about 152,111 shekels (including a vehicle registration fee). It is quite handy, comfortable and ver...
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Audi promises lower prices for its SUVs in early March. The promotion called ‘Q DAYS’ will last from March 1 to March 3, 2023. The sale will cover the Q SUV model range, which has big discounts from 12,000 to 28,000 shekels. Therefore, if for some reason you have been putting off buying a new SUV, it is time to tak...
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As spring blossoms, Dacia unveils the exciting new Extreme edition, making its appearance across the Dacia Duster crossover, Sandero Stepway hatchback, and Jogger station wagon lineups. The Dacia Spring electric crossover already has its own "extreme" version. Tailored for off-road aficionados, the Extreme editio...
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The second generation of the fashionable coupe-like SUV has acquired many new features and technologies that make the new Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe more convenient and safer for the driver and passengers. The most important innovation is the all-wheel-drive chassis (optional) and off-road driving mode. The steering rea...
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The Buick Encore GX is a compact SUV produced by General Motors since 2019. The model was originally designed for China and was even unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show, but Chinese consumers did not appreciate its compact size, especially since it had an even smaller ‘sibling’, the Buick Encore. Thus, the Buic...
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In the summer of 2022, the entire model range of the Dacia brand and the Dacia Duster SUV, in particular, were slightly updated. So, the restyling of 2022 is a very conditional name for those few changes. Recall: this is the second modernization of the second generation SUV, the first one took place in the summe...
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The GAC GS3 is a compact SUV by the Chinese automaker GAC Motor, which debuted in August 2017. The first generation had a nice, but unremarkable design, somewhat reminiscent of Honda models. For this, we should thank the chief designer of the brand, Rick Chen, who previously worked for Acura (Japan). The ne...
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The cost of Toyota models in Israel will increase: the website of Union Motors, the exclusive supplier of Toyota in Israel, has published an updated price list for 2023. Let’s make it clear from the very beginning that the increase is insignificant. For example, the popular Toyota Corolla sedan will increase in pric...
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The price increase in 2023 will touch almost all the most popular models of Kia presented in Israel: the Kia Picanto will rise in price by 4,000 shekels, the Kia Sportage plug-in hybrid SUV will become 11,000 shekels more expensive, the Kia Niro Plus EV will rise in price by 10,000 shekels, and all other models wil...
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The price list for Skoda cars in Israel has been updated. In 2023, there will be a significant increase in the price of electric and plug-in hybrid models, by more than 20,000 shekels. This is an expected situation due to the tax increase on plug-in hybrid models from 40% to 50% and the reduction of the maximu...
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Knowledge of the past and its analysis help to look confidently into the future. Even though the Israeli automotive market ended 2022 with a 7.8% drop in new car shipments, the share of electric vehicles in total sales exceeded 10% for the first time. We hope that this positive trend will continue in 2023. Rememberin...
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